Hypothetically, using that growing cable network instead of phone lines for Internet access would dramatically boost the speed of communications. And making cable TV itself digital instead of analog ...

Cable modems back in the 80s — maybe someone did have a time machine? Unfortunately, the NABU network failed. Not due to the PC’s hardware, but because the cable system back then was not ...

If you’re sitting on an older cable modem and thinking about tossing it in the garbage, there might be a way to repurpose it before it goes to the great workbench in the sky. [kc9umr] has a way ...

It's easy to roll with provider-issued equipment, but investing in your own router will save you money over the long haul.

A new internet access technology, DOCSIS 4.0, is being rolled out in the Houston area by Comcast. It is to brings parity with ...

Any computer or other device connected to the modem with an Ethernet cable will have internet access through your internet service provider. Conversely, the router alone will not provide ...

Cable modems typically connect to a computer or router via Ethernet; however, some cable modems connect to one computer via USB. In addition, the cable modem is often combined with the router (see ...

which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes responses to the requesting machines. If the cable modem/router has Wi-Fi, it is a "wireless gateway" (see cable/DSL gateway). THIS DEFINITION ...